Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration Programs

banner photo of radio-collared manatee and tilapia nests in Silver Glen Spring

Alternative Restoration Plans

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is working statewide to encourage local stakeholders to develop plans at the earliest practical...

Lake Louisa State Park - Lily Pads floating on the water

Bioassessment Program

Biological assessment is an applied scientific discipline that uses the response of resident aquatic biological communities to various stressors as a...

Highlands Hammock State Park - Lily Pads

Florida DEP Laboratory

Provides chemical, biological and other analyses for samples collected by DEP and other state and federal agencies.

Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation...

Provides training on how to minimize impacts caused by erosion and sedimentation on construction sites.

Brasenia schreberi flowers and leaves at Lake Jackson, Leon County.

Quality Assurance

Provides technical guidance and support for sample collection and analytical tests related to chemistry, microbiology, toxicity, taxonomic...

Photograph of Weeki Wachee River downstream from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Regional Operation Centers

Provides logistical support to fulfill the data collection requirements for the Status and Trend Monitoring Networks and the Strategic Monitoring...

photo of radio-collared manatee and tilapia nests in Silver Glen Spring

Water Quality Assessment Program

Monitors the quality of the state's surface and groundwater resources.

Photograph underwater of fallen trees at Cypress Spring near Vernon

Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program

Includes two sections: Watershed Evaluation and TMDL and Watershed Assessment

Peacock Springs - Reflection of Trees in the water

Water Quality Restoration Program

Focuses on BMAPs; agricultural pollution prevention; guidance, training and education pertaining to Florida Friendly Landscapes and stormwater...

Oleta River State Park - A new growth of mangroves

Water Quality Standards

Reviews, establishes and revises state water quality standards; reviews petitions for waterbody use classification changes; and provides guidance on...

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About DEP

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship – protecting our air, water and land. The vision of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystems.

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3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 Public.Services@FloridaDEP.gov 850-245-2118